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Cheap flights from Chicago to Baltimore from $151 MDW, ORD, RFD → BWI

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

The cheapest return found recently is $260 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec – 20 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $151 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$151, Frontier Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$260, 18 Dec to 20 Dec
Usual return price
$199 to $252
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $168 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 10 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $199 to $252.

Cheapest return found recently

$260

18 Dec – 20 Dec · Frontier Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Leaves 1:10 p.m. · Return leaves 10:52 a.m. · 8 h 44 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back 1 stop · via Orlando International Airport (MCO)

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$269

18 Dec – 20 Dec · Frontier Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Leaves 1:10 p.m. · Return leaves 4:50 p.m. · 4 h 27 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $260 18 Dec – 20 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $168 25 Nov – 26 Novfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $63 to $256.

At $260, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 25 Nov to 3 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

73 fares on 6 departure dates

25 Nov – 26 Nov: $168, found 7 days ago26 Nov – 30 Nov: $224, found 4 days ago18 Dec – 20 Dec: $260, found 3 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027: $191, found 5 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027: $228, found 5 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027: $277, found 6 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Nov – 26 Nov$168Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 30 Nov$224Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 20 Dec$260Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027$191Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027$228Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027$277Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $168.

November 2026From $168Cheapest seen2 departure dates25 Nov – 26 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2601 departure date18 Dec – 20 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1913 departure dates1 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $113 to $140.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$151

21 Nov · Frontier Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Leaves 5:26 p.m. · 6 h 16 min trip

1 stop · via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$195

21 Nov · Frontier Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Leaves 2:52 p.m. · 2 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $151 21 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $98 10 Feb 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $32 to $98.

At $151, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 21 Nov to 18 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

29 fares on 3 departure dates

21 Nov: $151, found 2 days ago10 Feb 2027: $98, found 5 days ago18 Feb 2027: $129, found 5 days agoNovFeb
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Nov$151Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
10 Feb 2027$98Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
18 Feb 2027$129Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $98.

November 2026From $1511 departure date21 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $98Cheapest seen2 departure dates10 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Baltimore

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Baltimore?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$309$260+84%35
7–13 days$273$63+62%16
14–29 days$168$63Cheapest seen42
30–59 days$185$101+10%44
60–89 days$194$194+16%11
90–179 days$448$212+167%12
180+ days$384$308+129%19

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$91$33+12%19
14–29 days$81$32Cheapest seen40
30–59 days$81$51+0%38
60–89 days$138$99+70%22
90–179 days$152$98+88%23
180+ days$175$138+116%16

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Chicago → Philadelphia

145 km from Baltimore

$179

$81 less than flying to Baltimore

15 Dec – 20 Dec · ORD → PHL · out 1 stop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Chicago → Washington

57 km from Baltimore

$278

$18 more than flying to Baltimore

13 Dec – 20 Dec · ORD → IAD · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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One-way

Chicago → Washington

57 km from Baltimore

$75

$76 less than flying to Baltimore

16 Feb 2027 · ORD → IAD · 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Chicago → Philadelphia

145 km from Baltimore

$157

$6 more than flying to Baltimore

9 Jun 2027 · ORD → PHL · nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 18 Dec – 20 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Chicago to Baltimore?

The cheapest return found recently is $260 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec to 20 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $168 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Nov to 26 Nov, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $199 to $252.

How much is a one-way flight from Chicago to Baltimore?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $151 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $98 with Frontier Airlines, 10 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $113 to $140.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Baltimore?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $168, 25 Nov to 26 Nov, found 7 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $98, 10 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Baltimore?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Baltimore?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $269 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec to 20 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $195 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Baltimore?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 21 Nov, takes 2 h 10 min from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 21 Nov, takes 6 h 16 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Baltimore?

Between 25 Nov and 3 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 6 departure dates we hold. Between 21 Nov and 18 Feb 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work